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Science
New solar cells break efficiency record – they could eventually supercharge how we get energy from the Sun
The sight of solar panels installed on rooftops and large energy farms has become...
The universe is smoother than the standard model of cosmology suggests – so is the theory broken?
Given how unfathomably large the universe is, it is perhaps understandable that...
How ice, trees, coral and sediments help us reconstruct 2.6 million years of climate history: an introduction to paleoclimatology
Today’s climate change is man-made
Climate change means we may have to learn to live with invasive species
Invasive species are often looked upon with suspicion
Pluto mission: South African astronomers join forces with NASA to learn more about the dwarf planet
We are a group of experienced nuclear physicists with groundbreaking research that...
Graphene at 20: still no sign of the promised space elevator, but here’s how this wonder material is quietly changing the world
The impact of graphene on materials science is undeniable. The impact on consumer...
Earth is getting a tiny new mini-moon. It won’t be the first (or the last)
The regular Moon’s new, temporary friend is 2024 PT₅, an asteroid captured from...
Even the heaviest particles experience the usual quantum weirdness, new experiment shows
One of the most surprising predictions of physics is entanglement, a phenomenon...
The fascinating secrets of plant reproduction that scientists are still uncovering
You might think flowers don’t have much choice about who they mate with, given they...
Methane is pitched as a climate villain – could changing how we think about it make it a saviour?
Surging methane emissions put our ability to meet Paris agreement climate targets...
XEC: what you need to know about the new COVID variant
A new COVID variant is spreading rapidly and could soon become the dominant variant...
Glue in the face: how frogs’ sticky secretions defend them from attack
Many of us are familiar with the story of The Frog Prince, where a princess kisses...
Plants get a GMO glow-up: Genetically modified varieties are coming out of the lab and into homes and gardens
As any avid gardener will tell you, plants with sharp thorns and prickles can leave...
Could rotating black holes be the wind turbines powering the distant future? We tested the physics
Black holes are mysterious objects – there’s a lot we don’t know about them. One...
Basalt rocks made into national flag carried by Chang'e-6 probe
On June 4 this year, a national flag carried by the lander of China's Chang'e-6...
How a made-in-China refrigerator reduces carbon footprint
A "smart" refrigerator made in China has recently been granted an online product...